Welcome to the 3rd installment of this series. The first discussed what an rss feed is. The second one talked about how to add feeds to Google Reader. In this one, I will go over how to organize your feeds in Google Reader.
The first step is to log into Google Reader, duh. Then click on the feed under the Subscriptions area on the left hand side. You should see all the article for that feed populate the reading area. You can now add that feed to a folder. Now, click on the button Feed settings… on the top of the reading area. You are presented with several options, such as sorting, unsubscribing, rename it, translating it into your language and finally adding it to a folder. If you have already created a folder you want to add the feed to, just choose it. If you want a new folder created for this feed, then choose New folder…. You have now just created a folder.
Now that you can add feeds to folders and create folders, here is a quick tip on how to bulk import feeds. First you need to have an xml file with all the feeds you want. You can try this one ,google-reader-subscriptions(right click and save as). It has a few different folders of some of my subscriptions (tech news, finance, and friends). Then click on settings in Google Reader and go to the Import/Export tab. Click the Browse button and find your xml file with your feeds. Then hit the Upload button. You now have subscribed to many sites in one shot.
Next time, I will cover how to use Google Reader on your phone.
Til next time,
Sir Slur
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Tags: Google, google reader, rss, rss feeds, xml
During a recent voice recognition hiatus I went in search of alternatives to Dragon Naturally Speaking. The problem was that DNS 10 wasn’t compatible with Vista 64, so knowing that Vista had Speech recognition built in, I decided to give it a try; what could it hurt right?
Setting up the speech recognition in Vista wasn’t hard, but the actual usage was horrible [in comparison to DNS]. You enter the control panel, enable voice recognition and do some simple voice training [5-10 minutes]; something you don’t have to do with DNS 9.
I guess it’s a silly thing, but Nuance has had years to perfect their SR technology and the user interface. I think the simplest way for me to say it is ‘the meat and potatoes’ of getting stuff done. [Read More]
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Tags: microsoft, naturallyspeaking, Nuance, speech, Vista, voice recognition, windows
Who wants to be driving to the store for some milk and eggs and then the next thing you know you are going to prison for manslaughter.
This could happen to you if you talk on your phone while driving and hit and kill someone. There is a new software out now that can hold your call if you are going above a speed that is classified as ‘Car Speed’.
The company, Aegis Mobility, says that DriveAssistT can tell when you are moving above its speed limit and will let the phone network know, telling them to hold voice calls and text messages. They will then be sent through once the car slows below the limit.
The person making the call will be notifed that the person is driving and have a choice to leave a message or an emergency message that will put them through to the driver.
I am in favor of this as I think most people cannot blink and drive, much less talk and drive.
After finding this company, I also noticed CNN had covered them.
Till next time,
Sir Slur
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Tags: aegis, aegis mobility, cell phone block, cell phone hold, cell phone software, cnn, driveassistT, mobile phone, mobile phone block, mobile phone software
For those who know me, I really like the travel programs [USB jumpdrives] and simplistic applications that do what they do & do very well.
I’ve been watching this freeware program for a while now and the author seems to really making some good progress with his efforts to make a simplistic stream lined person net-radio.
This program allows you to listen to net-radio, mark them as favorites and if your listening to a station and you like the song it will record the whole song for you to an MP3.
The program can be minimized to the system tray and as with any good program, the application checks for new versions of it’s self automatically [when you run it]. You can find the link to the application here and links to the forums here.
The fans/followers of this program are steadily offering good suggestions. I’m impressed thus far and look forward to what’s next.
Thanks for reading.
Regards,
NapoleonAG
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Why is it taking Mozilla so long to come to market with a browser for cell phones? Opera is there. Safari is there. Internet Explorer is there. The issue is that I do not like any of the ones available. I want my FireFox.
I have found out that it is in Alpha right now. Fennec is the codename for the mobile version of FireFox. I have also found one of the developer’s blogs. Here is the link to Brad’s Blog.
I have not seen a time line on this yet but due to my reading it looks like they are still a good ways out. I hope they will have it ready by years end as I will be getting a new phone around that time and would like to know if FireFox will work with it.
Older version on an ereader.
Till next time,
Sir Slur
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Tags: cell phone, cell phone browser, fennec, firefox, firefox cellphone, firefox fennec, firefox mobile, mobile browser, mozilla browser, mozilla mobile browser
When people are looking at phones now, they are really picking out techno-personal assistants. I’m not saying the technology is stalling on cell phones, but the tools and gadgets for cell phones can be produced much faster than the providers can improve signal strength. From keeping your friends contacts, to finding your way to the local Starbucks; having the ability to talk to people is really a small facet of what phones do now a days.
In regards to 1985, having a phone in a car was top of the line. If you had a phone in your car you were uber-cool, but pass on 10 years and then you were high class cause you could have a cell phone and walk down the side walk [this is right around the same time we're buying 586 machines].
Now cell phones are ubiquitous and pretty much every man woman and child [above 10] has one. They do everything, they have GPS, voice recognition, address books, calendars, games, IM, email and browse the web. It’s simply amazing. In reviewing all those things a ‘phone’ can do, do you see how the ability to make a phone call is just another feature? And as so many of my friends are touting, they prefer texting to voice. Are people that much of a hassle just to talk? What happened to speed dial or putting someone in your favorites? [Read More]
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I Have been looking at some IPhone applications. There are quite a few programs for it. Here is a set of good programs that I would use.
Local city real time traffic reports
“Traffic1.mobi provides real time traffic condition reports to all cities in the United States. Each report includes detailed information about the specific incident, severity, GPS location, map, the direction to the incident, reporting time.” quote from Apple
I would have this in a heartbeat if my commute wasn’t just 5 minutes. My biggest delay is walking to my truck in the parking lot. Although I sometimes need a GPS to find my truck.
Airport Flight Delays
“Use your iPhone to see a concise list of any current flight delays across many airports in the United States such as JFK, Atlanta, Newark, Philadelphia and many more. Data provided by flightstats.com and is perfectly formatted for your iPhone screen. Clicking on each entry takes you to the real-time delay information from each airport.” quote from Apple
This would have served me well when I was constantly traveling for work. Now I can use it to see which airports my friends are stuck.
WorldWatchr
“Now you can stay in touch with your home, famous places of the world, the current traffic conditions and much more by watching your favorite web cams on your iPhone. This WorldWatchr application makes it easy to monitor web images which are continuously updated (like web camera pictures). It can cycle through all your cameras and updates the images periodically.” quote from WorldWatchr
This is for the most dedicated perv. You can keep watch on your favorite cam even while getting the groceries.
Attendance Countdown
“An easy to use web app to keep track of your arrival and working time. You set the arrival time by either tapping on the current time or specifying it manually. After that you set the working time for today. Toggle between 12h (a.m./p.m.) and 24h displaying modes by tapping on “Now” or the quitting time. A countdown informs you of the left time you have to stay at work. If you prefer to see the elapsed time since your arrival tap on the left time to switch. All information is stored in cookies on your device so you can close the Safari tab while still preserving your data. You can also easily e-mail the current times to yourself or your boss for accounting, etc. ” quote from Apple
If using this for tracking work time, then you are trying to be a mortar. We already know who you are. We do not need you to send us your timesheet everyday.
I hope you enjoy these programs. They do look like they would serve a good purpose despite my jokes. They would be very helpful to many a consultant or road warrior.
Till next time,
Sir Slur
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I had a discussion with a coworker today about what types of computers we use nowadays. I have become very dependent on my cell phone. It is actually quite scary how dependent I am on it.
I read most of my rss feeds on it. I text and email on it. I store contact information and other personal data.
With me doing all of this, the only security on the phone is a password. And I am using a Windows based phone. All of my Windows based computers (I am writing this on my Linux laptop) have firewalls and anti-virus, but not my Windows phone.
I am doing some research on security for my cell phone as I write this and found Killer Mobile Software. They have a cool security program called SecureMe. The downside is that it only works with Nokias and a couple of Samsungs.
If you have a Nokia, I would check them out. Here is an excerpt of their product site:
Features Include:
- Symbian Signed and Certified Application
- Runs 100% silently and invisibly in the background
- Autostart on Device Reboot
- Device will be 100% locked upon unauthorized SIM change
- Fully configurable application - can be used as a Anti-Theft device or a basic “spy” type application
- Remote SMS commands to lock device or hide/delete data
- Configureable device lock timer upon SIM change
- Configureable lock screen text
- Receive complete SIM details via SMS to secondary numbers upon unauthorized SIM change to help find the thief
- Receive notifications of all Call & SMS activity while device is in “attack” mode (but screen and keyboard are NOT locked)
- Supports emergency number dialing when device is locked
- Free updates for the life of your device!
Currently SecureMe is only only available for S60 3rd edition devices however we will be making it available for S60 2nd, Windows Mobile (WM5/6) and some Sony Ericsson (Lite Version) devices very soon. SecureMe is a high quality Symbian Signed and verified application.
My favorite feature is the Remote SMS commands. It would be alot of fun to mess with the person who stole your phone.
Till next time,
Sir Slur
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Tags: cell phone, security, Software
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